Hopewell was tasked by the Kalamazoo Downtown Development Authority last fall to convene a group of stakeholders to study the issue.

Members of the Downtown Development Area Citizens' Council had requested in September that the DDA address "late night noise and the growing number of venues and their late night entertainment."

One proposal that proved contentious and prompted discussions proposed that events at Arcadia Creek Festival Place be limited to ending at 10 p.m. from Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Hopewell's proposed board includes Martha Aills, downtown resident and former economic development specialist for the city, Grant Fletcher, member of the Downtown Kalamazoo Association Charities Board of Directors, which manages the festival site, Joe Hertel, Westnedge Hill neighborhood resident, Jon Hoadley, former downtown Kalamazoo resident who now lives in the Oakland/Winchell area, Gwen Lanier, Northside neighborhood resident and member of Mothers of Hope, Bob Lewis, manager of Union Cabaret and Grille and Patti Owens, downtown resident and principal with Catalyst Development Co.

Hopewell said in a letter to city commissioners that the task force will discuss late night noise and propose a solution.

"The solution may include changes to city ordinances, amendments to the city's policies and procedures related to downtown events, or the implementation of creative ideas that will surface during our discussions," Hopewell wrote.

Emily Monacelli is a local government reporter for MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette. Contact her at emonacel@mlive.com. Follow her on Twitter.